When it comes to undertaking the missions that nobody else wants, a firmly resolute disposition is a base requirement for the job. Luckily for other more egotistical Starfleet personnel, Captain Carol Freeman is ready and able to accept the role of underdog. Although the U.S.S. Cerritos endured a less-than-stellar reputation in the earliest days following its commission, Freeman’s guidance and command have ensured that the ship’s standing as one of the Federation’s darkest horses endures to this day. During her time as captain, the line separating Freeman’s work life from her home life was permanently blurred; together with her husband and four-star flag officer, Admiral Alonzo Freeman, the pair share both parentage and command of one Ensign Beckett Mariner. Due to Mariner’s dubious honor of being one of the fleet’s most demerited officers, Freeman saw fit to conceal the true nature of their relationship from the rest of the Cerritos crew. Over the years, Mariner’s unruly and disruptive behavior has been a persistent thorn in Freeman’s side. However, through a multitude of shared trials and tribulations, the pair have developed a mutual respect for each other’s strengths and ambitions. While their personalities often clash, their contrasting methods of taking action often lead them and their fellow crew to victory. Although frequently frustrated by Starfleet command’s failure to recognize the achievements of her crew, Freeman continues taking the jobs that nobody else wants - because, at the end of the day, somebody has to. Her California-class ship might not be the biggest, but don’t be fooled; Carol Freeman remains a courageous, albeit underappreciated, commanding officer.